Matvienko spoke about the planned amendments in the Family code

The Federation Council plans to submit to 2018 in the Family code amendments, restricting the possibility of guardianship for the removal of children from families, said the speaker of the upper chamber of Parliament Valentina Matvienko.

«We are working on preparation of the changes. We hope to be able to pass a law next year,» she said at a press conference. According to the speaker, to remove children from families is necessary only when there is a real threat to the life and health of the child.

«The guardianship should not be punishing functions. And we work like this: first you pick (baby), and then we shall understand», — said Matvienko.